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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1894
Page
4
Fragmentary text hints at political tension and candidate maneuvering in Clereland. References to Wild horses in Congress, a Baton County race, and various unnamed figures suggest a turbulent local campaign scene. The garbled data mentions The New York World, Slates, and a presidential coded trust context.
A fragmented diary style note describes a scene on Park Avenue Farm with ducks on water. An observer recalls attempts to catch a duck, a struggle, and a catch of a seven pound bird amid a tense moment with shore birds and a predator.
OCR reads like a garbled diary or town note with scattered names and dates, mentioning a trip to start work, a dog encounter, and various cryptic phrases. The content is inconsistent and lacks coherent events or details to summarize into a clear news item.
A fragmentary report mentions Lew Firm and legal team actions tied to a person named Howie and a date near February. It references Uetet Fedlinges and Peters Haiti with unclear roles. The text is damaged and reads as a brief note on legal proceedings or consultation.
Local notice describes a community event featuring Basie with a musical program including Liverty Hell Uvertare Heck Brigate and others at a hotel venue. It notes a split area arrangement and limited access for residents during the event period.
A fragmented note discusses preserving mints and fruits, stressing their importance beyond scent. It mentions an opportunity to inspect them at Kier's, located at 103 Park Avenue, weighing future chances in this conservational effort.
Readers report a dense page of notices including social visits, family milestones, church engagements, concerts, and travel plans. The list names many individuals such as Mrs Linley, Miss Latta Bens Sarlayenne, Amos Valls Groentsionsh, and Geo W Baker, with details of visits, illnesses, and preparations for gatherings at various Plainfield and nearby locales.
A Kensington man shows relics including a Burnett Malieable Iron Works piece from Newark dated 1656 and an 1844 plowed up arrowhead. He describes a six pound bomb fragment and a wartime relic collection linked to Revolutionary War events along Terrill Road near Taekson School.
A lively scene at a Front Street shop drew a crowd at night over a money dispute. A customer claimed he paid two dollars for goods but received only a dollar in change, with confusion about the amount tendered and the seller’s change. The men debated, noting a language barrier and the boy who carried part of the money.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Dr Kennedy's Favorite Remedy as restoring appetite and aiding digestion. It promises healthier, stronger eaters by easing indigestion and constipation.
Local notes report a Crescent Division 13 meeting planned for Tuesday night with intent to initiate three canoe participants. Reports mention Express Company logistics and a crowd at the depot observing contractor work and equipment installation.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a person moving through roles from Cotortg to Min and involving a CRE and Pur Commer. The text is incomplete but hints at a personal name change and an event linked to a bed act or property. No clear dates, places, or institutions are legible.
The Board of Chosen Freeholders of Union County met Thursday August 1494 and approved minutes. The session included review of a claim against the county totaling 872.0 with the judge noting the case cannot be paid due to statutory prevents, and church services were announced for Sunday at several local chapels.
A damaged transcript describes a New York to Louisville passenger train with dining car service and electric propulsion. It notes weekday departures and connections via Philadelphia and Pennsylvania routes with intermediate stops and fare details. One line mentions a boy taken with dsense, a fragmentary note.
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